Month: February 2013
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Today’s Hero: The Kayaker Who Rescued a Dog Trapped on Icy Lake Michigan
Dave Kehnast saw the dog from the window his apartment and jumped into a wetsuit and kayak to save him. That's our kind of guy.
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Does Your Dog’s Personality Match Yours?
One dog matches my wife's personality, the other matches mine. Has this ever happened to you?
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Puppy Adoption: 6 Steps for Doing It Right
Successful puppy adoption begins before you ever step foot in the shelter, and that means doing some serious soul searching.
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Now Here’s a Headline You Don’t Often Read: Dog Shoots Man in Car
Sure, police say it's an accident. But how much do we really know about this dog?
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Barney the Dog Eats 109 Pebbles at the Beach
It was quite a meal for the chocolate Lab, but it didn't do much for his stomach. Vets intervened.
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Can I Catch Mange from My Puppy?
Puppy mange rarely spreads to people. However, there's more than one type of mange.
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Why Is Moe the Dog Following Me on Instagram?
The Pug mix wants to be a Web celebrity. Do you think his cute photos will get him there?
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Food Stamps for Pets Are Now a Thing: Do You Want Them in Your Town?
This is one nonprofit's way of helping low-income families keep their companion animals. And we think it's rad.
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The 10 Most Intriguing New Dog Products I Saw at the Global Pet Expo
Gel treats, an electric toothbrush, and more of my instant favorites from the floor.
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Team Dogster
Team Dogster: Meet the Staff Janine Kahn, Editor-in-Chief Janine is an award-winning writer and editor who has what some might call an unhealthy obsession with dogs. In 2009, she left the alternative newsweekly world behind to join Team Dogster, and since then has acquired four dog tattoos (and one cat). In past lives, Janine has …
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Dogster Founders
[Left to Right: Ted, John and Steven. Photo by Scott Beale of Laughing Squid.] Our Founding Fathers Ted Rheingold Ted is currently VP of Social at Say Media, Dogster and Catster’s parent company. He founded Dogster, Inc. in 2004 and acted as the company’s CEO through 2011. Prior to founding Dogster, Ted’s entrepreneurial and leadership …
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Yuck: Man Threatens to Sue the Shelter Worker Who Raised Money to Save His Dog
Here's a sad twist to the story that touched the Internet last week and went viral.
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I’m Not Hearing Voices: My Dog Talks To Me
Elka's level of understanding astonishes me -- and we use words that aren't simple.
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So You Think Dogs Don’t Need Boots? I Say You’re Wrong
Look at it this way: Human beings don’t need boots either. Cave people didn’t have boots. Of course, their average life spans were perhaps 16 years.
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Protect Your Pups: Hy-Vee Recalls Dog Food Over Toxic Corn Mold Fears
No illnesses have been reported, but dog owners should be on alert.
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My Dogs and I Move House a LOT: Here’s How We Stay Sane
Spot, Dolly, and I have moved quite a bit over the past decade. Here are our best tips for minimizing stress.
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5 Oscar-Nominated Movies Only a Dog Could Love
The Academy Awards' Best Picture nominees get reshot with all-dog casts -- which is only right.
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10 Herbs for Dogs (and Their People)
Sick of pharmaceuticals? Here are natural remedies for some very common dog problems.
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Does This Dog Look Like Steve Buscemi?
Some of the top news agencies think so. Do you?
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I Traveled Across the U.S. for the Love of Pit Bulls
For my book, "I’m a Good Dog," I visited everywhere from Denver (where Pitties are banned) to New York where they sing at bars.
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10 Adorably Guilty Dogs
Dogs are too honest for their own good -- when they've been naughty, everybody knows it.
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Do You Think Medical Marijuana Should Be Legalized for Dogs?
Cannabis relieves pain and suffering in dogs, but most vets want nothing to do with it. What do you think?
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Bo the Blue Heeler Is Shot and Burned by Neighbors, but Survives
His crime? Nothing more than snooping around a chicken coop.
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What Kind of Jerkfaces Burn a Dog Alive? (He Survives, Thank Goodness)
Bo the Blue Heeler's crime? Nothing more than snooping around a chicken coop. Seriously.
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How Not to Be a Complete Jerk at the Vet’s Office
My parents are vets, and I know dealing with pet parents can be rough. Here's how to be a good one.
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These May Be the Most Amazing Pillowcases for Dog Nuts Ever
Enter to win your choice of funny pillowcases dog-friendly bedding line Dog SnorZ.
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This Redditor’s Dogs Are Inseparable and Unbearably Cute
If this doesn't melt you into a puddle of AWW, you may not have a heart.
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Recall Alert! Nearly 50 Types of Kasel Dog Treats May Be Tainted with Salmonella
Check the labels below to make sure you aren't serving your dog treats with a side of salmonella.
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Is It Wrong That I Hate Same-Breed Meetup Events? (My Boyfriend Loves Them)
Are same breed meetups the best or worst things ever? My boyfriend and I are not on the same page on this one.
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